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2018 Map of Gold Point

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Gold Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Gold Point sits on the northwestern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the Lida Valley meets the rising terrain of the Gold Mountain Range. The map reveals a region defined by dramatic vertical relief, reaching its height at Gold Mtn Peak and the neighboring Hanging Mesa. Settlement is sparse, with the small community at Gold Point and the location of Tokop to the east serving as the primary human landmarks.

Drainage patterns are dominated by the Oriental Wash, which cuts across the central part of the quadrangle between Slate Ridge and the southern peaks. The network of local roads, such as Orleans ST and 4th ST, provides access to this mining-rich district of Esmeralda County. From the northern heights at Lime Point and Mt Dunfee to the southern reaches of the Amargosa Range, the map documents a terrain where geology and isolated settlements are the primary features of interest.